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Koons Preserve Waterfalls
Southbury, Connecticut
Land-trust brook cascades in Southbury's Koons Preserve. Easy loop, no swim.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
20 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Difficult
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Trail access
Overview
Quiet brook cascades inside the Southbury Land Trust's Koons Preserve off Bucks Hill Road. Short loop trails pass several ledge drops through hemlock woods. Viewing only.
- Also known as
- Koons Preserve
- County
- New Haven
- Region
- Greater New Haven
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Short hikeBrookLand trustNew haven countyQuiet corner
Good for
Waterfall viewingHiking shortBirdwatchingPhotographyLeashed dogs
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No lifeguard
Slick granite
Tick and snake habitat
Limited cell service
Steep trail runoff
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.48465, -73.26360
Parking: Pull-off · Difficult · Trailhead: 0.6 mi · 20 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface · Attraction: Waterfall · Cascade · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
From I-84 Exit 15, head north on Kettletown Road then follow signs toward Bucks Hill Road to the Koons Preserve trailhead kiosk.
0.6 miRockPull-off254 ft150 ft gain
Parking notes: Small gravel trailhead lot at the kiosk (roughly 6–8 cars). Free; no restrooms.
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